Mrs. Iden

Amaryllis Iden

Amaryllis and Mrs. Iden have a distant, somewhat formal mother-daughter relationship, lacking deep emotional closeness.

Amaryllis Iden

Amaryllis and Mrs. Iden have a distant, somewhat formal mother-daughter relationship, lacking deep emotional closeness.

I

Comes out briefly to insist Amaryllis put on her hat and scarf.

II

Mrs. Iden angrily criticizes her husband's focus on potatoes and old stories, urging him to be more practical. She is also subject to the strict silence rule at dinner.

III

Defiantly uses vinegar and mocks Mr. Iden's pronunciation, representing the irrational female eating habits he despises.

IV

Shakes her fist at the sleeping Mr. Iden through the window, muttering her hatred of his inactivity.

V

Angrily thumps Mr. Iden for sleeping, tramples the daffodil, then cries over a faded honeymoon glove in her bedroom.

VII

Welcomes Jack Duck warmly, brings him ale, and encourages Mr. Iden to go to the fair.

VIII

Engages in a heated argument with Iden; insults his family; inconsistent in her treatment of Amaryllis.

IX

Mrs. Iden is scornful of her husband's dew-wading, but shares moments of tenderness with him over lavender. Her past beauty and vivacity contrast with her current life.

X

Referenced indirectly through the mention of her throwing Iden's lardy-cake descent in his face.

XI

Mentioned as a Flamma; Amaryllis's mother, from the Flamma family.

XIII

Mentioned as having no decent boots and suffering from rheumatism due to dampness through a crack in her boot.

XVII

Mentioned indirectly through Amaryllis's memory of her mother's worn-out boots, which motivates her to endure the visit.

XVIII

Leads the crossfire of anger against Amaryllis over the lost guinea.

XIX

Delighted by the grandfather's anger; praises Amaryllis for vexing him; tries on new boots and enjoys the bloaters.

XXI

Discourages Amaryllis's artistic efforts, shuffles around the room, and shows inconsistency by criticizing her husband's lack of enterprise while undermining her daughter's ambition.

XXII

Makes excuses to creditors; becomes hysterical before the bailiff's arrival; endures the baker's rudeness.

XXIII

Warms elder wine and bakes potatoes; pets and feeds Jearje like a dog; watches him eat with amusement.

XXIV

Shows signs of severe mental strain after the bailiff's intrusion, wandering aimlessly at night and crying without cause.

XXV

Subject of Amaryllis's prayer; Amaryllis wishes for her health, happiness, and relief from financial strain.

XXXII

Bustles about the farm, scolds Luce, and feeds the men and children with generous portions.

XXXIII

Bustles energetically, scolds Iden and the lazy household, complains about the butter not being done.

XXXIV

Criticizes Iden's fuss over the gate and urges him to visit his father for financial gain.